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Iraq Embarks on Preservation Work for the Ziggurat of Ur Using Bricks of Identical Material to 5,000…

May 14, 2026

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Ziggurat of Ur with Hussein’s restoration work seen in 2006 – credit, public domain

Iraq has undertaken substantial preservation work on the ancient Ziggurat of Ur to protect it from the elements of a changing climate.

One of the most recognizable examples of Sumerian architecture,…

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